ILevel at the Architectural Digest Home Show
Out of all the interiors markets and trade shows that take place each year (especially in New York City), the Architectural Digest Home Show has always been our favorite.
Art Tips for Home Staging
At ILevel, we’re often called in to help real estate agents, home owners, and home stagers figure out what to hang on the walls, and where to hang it when selling a home. Though it seems like a minor detail, what you put on the walls can have a lot of influence over how people feel when they come into a home.
Behind the Scenes: Art Gallery Installation in New York
This week, we completed a fascinating project for one of our longtime clients, the Ricco Maresca Gallery in Chelsea. The exhibit we installed, called I.D. Photo Badge Portraiture, consisted of 250 workers’ photo badges from the 1930s through the 1950s, hung side-by-side around the gallery.
ILevel In the Press: An art Installation for the Rockefeller Family
Last week, we shared three project we worked on that were recently in the press: one in Elle Décor, another in House Beautiful, and the third in New York Spaces. No sooner did we post that blog, though, did we spot another one of our art installation projects, this time in the New York Times’ T Magazine.
Recent ILevel Installations: a Family Photo Wall, an Extra-Large Mirror and Art on a Staircase
Every day at ILevel brings something new. On Monday, we might be installing a new exhibit at a Chelsea art gallery, while on Tuesday, we’re sorting photos with a client to create a family photo wall in Connecticut.
Check Out Our Recent Manhattan Art Installation in New York Spaces
A Manhattan art installation we recently did was just featured in the latest issue of New York Spaces magazine! It’s alway an exciting thing for us to see our work in print.
Recent Art Installations and Picture Hangings in Manhattan
ILevel regularly hangs pictures and installs art around the tri-state area, from Westchester County, to New Jersey, to Western Connecticut. But, much of our work is also right here in New York City.
5 Beautiful Examples of Stairway Gallery Walls
You probably don’t spend much time in your stairway. But, that doesn’t mean it should be ignored when designing your home. Stairways provide valuable real estate for art and pictures, and hanging the right pieces there can make it a place worthy of lingering.
Hanging Art in a Room With a High Ceiling
High ceilings are fabulous for so many reasons. They make a space feel expansive and open, they allow for larger windows, and–the best part–they also leave lots of room for showing off art and photos.
Fathers’ Day Gift Idea: The ILevel Family Photo Wall
Father’s Day is coming up quick, and if you’re still in search of a unique, personal gift that will show dad how much he’s appreciated, we’ve got an idea for you: The ILevel family photo wall.
New York City Townhouse is a Showcase of ILevel’s Picture Hanging Capabilities
We love stumbling upon our work in unexpected places. Recently, while casually browsing Manhattan real estate listings (we like to dream big!), we came across a townhouse for sale that is practically a showcase of ILevel’s picture hanging capabilities.
Video: How to Hang Pictures on Your Wall
We’ve explained here how to hang pictures on your wall before, but sometimes, when dealing with detailed tasks, it’s easier to see a demonstration than it is to read directions (hence the “how-to” video sensation on YouTube).
How to Arrange Art on Your Walls Like a Pro
Whether you’ve just moved into a new home or apartment, or you’ve finally found a few pieces worthy of that last bare wall in your home, deciding how to arrange art on your walls–what room it goes in, how high to hang it, which piece it should go next to–can be a tough task to nail (no pun intended).
NYBG’s 21st Annual Garden Sculpture and Antiques Fair
Calling all garden-lovers! If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, why not check out the New York Botanical Garden’s 21st annual Garden Sculpture and Antiques Fair, formerly known as the annual garden ornament show, to be held at organization’s headquarters in the Bronx.
New York City Art and Design, According to Patrick J Hamilton
ILevel recently talked with New York-based interior designer and blogger Patrick Hamilton about his design style, what inspires him and, of course, what’s hanging on his walls.